Lipstick holder



23, 1948. G. RUSSO 2 ,454,718

LIPS'I'IOK HOLDIR l110d Jun. 6. 1945 521 INVENTOR. Giuseppe RussoPatented Nov. 23, 1948 OFFICE LIPS'ICK norman- Giuseppe Russo, New York,N. Y. Applicetion June 6, 1945, Serial No. 597,881 2 Claims. (m. 206-46)This is an invention of a; lipstick applicator and 01 a. packagetherefor and of a. method of packaging said appiicator.

The principe! object of the invention is the provision of a handydisposabie lipstick applicator carrying,sufficient lipstick for a,single .pplication and having the means for sharply outlining the areasto which the lipstick is applied. The lipstick applicator hereindescribed and claimed may be used in place of a lipstick brush for allthe purposes for which such brush is normally used. Since the claimedlipstick applicator is intended to be used for a single applictiononly,its hygienic advantages over a lipstick brush are obvious.

Another object is the provision of a method of making the lipstickapplicator and packaging it in the handy package herein described.

A further object is the provision of a. handy package for a piuraiity oflipstick applicators adapted to preserve the lipstick in fresh, usablecondition for an indefinite period of time.

These and other objects are illustrated in the accompanying drawing inwhich- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a closed package in accordancewith the present invention showing the lipstick applicators hereinclaimed inserted therein Fig. 2 is a. view similar to that of Fig. 1showing the package open;

Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

point. It is this rouncled point that is used to define or outline thearea to which the lipstick is applied. It is sufiiciently pointed forthis purpose but at the same time sufliciently rounded to permit ofgentle application to sensitive skin areas.

Applicator 20 is packedin a tubular container which may be made offlbrous or other suitable material. The manner in which this is done andthe manner in which the applica.tor is tipped with lipstick compoundfollows:

Thepointed stick 2| is inserted into the tube 30 8.5 shown in Fig. 6,the pointedend 22 protruding through the bottom of the tube. A coat ofwax 3| is then applied to said pointed end as well as to the areaadjacent the pointed end as by dipping, the coated portion being shownin Fig. 7.- The wax tip which covers the tip of the pointed end 22 isnow broken away to expose the latter. This is shown in Fig. 8. Thelipstick compound now is applied to the exposed tip of pointed end 22,also as by dipping. The result of this step is shown in Fig. 9.

Now the applicator 20 is complete and it remains to seal the same intothe tubular container 30. li; wii1 be remembered that only the tip ofFig. 4 is a view of the lipstick applicator shown in Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary horizontal section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1;

Figs. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 show the difierent successive steps inapplying the lipstick to the applicator and 'sealing the Iatter in amoisture proof container;

Fig. 12 shows in vertical section another type of moisture-proofcontainer;

Fig. 13 shows a lipstick applieator sealed into said container; and

Fig. 14 shows the appiicator before it 'has been sealed into thecontainer.

The lipstick applicator 20 best shown in Fig. 4

the Wax coat wa;s removed, lea.ving a ring of wax around the stick 2| inthe vicinity of the pointed end 22. The stick 20 is now drawn backthrough the tube 30 until the lipstick coated end thereof is entirelyenclosed by said tube. The ring of wax contacts the inner Wali of thetube and serves to guide the stick therethrough, thereby preventing thetip of lipstick from rubbing against said wall. The wax ring alsoserves, once the stick is retracted to the position shown in Fig. 10, asa seal between the stick and the tube to prevent air from entering thetube therethrough and drying out the lipstick compound. The tube isitself now dippecl into wax to sea1 oif the lower opening thereof. Asea1 32 of wax is thereby formed in the lower end of said tube asappears in Fig. 11.

The lipstick coated end of the individual applicator is now oompietelyencased in an airtight container thereby pr'eserving the lipstickcompound for an indefinite period of time.

In the flnished package, a plurality of applicators are carried in acorresponding number of tubular containers in a. fo1der ili. Said foldercomprises a single sheet of heavy paper or cardboard or other suitablematerial, which is bent at its center portion to U-shaped form in crosssection, the arms of said U-shaped portion extending up as high as thetubular containers 30 are 'may be described as.

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seme height as the arms of the U-shaped portion of the folder 40.'I'hese sheet members hold the tubuiar containers together. The unitformed thereby is placed between end afiixed to the arms ci? saidU-sh'aped folder portion as is shown in Figs. 1 to 3 and 5.

The folder shown in the dra.wing is intended to be amxed to the tubuiarcontainers 90 by means ci an adhesive or in any other conventionalmanner. It is ciear that a folder ci the character described may be madein the form of a, permanent accessory such as a compact or cigarette Theuse of such permanent -folrier would mean that tubular containers 99wouid be brought together in the form of a, refi1l to be cerried in saidfolder and to be discarded in favor of another refill when the first isexhausted.

The device is now ready ior use. The package which is carried in thepurse in ciosed condition a5 shown in Fig. 1, is opened to the positionshown V in Fig. 2. One of the appiicators is withdrawn from itscontainer, the ring or band of wax surrounding ii; guiding it out ofsaid container to prevent contact of the lipstick ageinst the inner wallof the container. The applicator thus withdrawn is used in the usualmanner and then discarded. The foider is again c1osed end returned tothe nurse tor future use.

Another method ci preparing and.pa.ckaging the applicator is illustratedin Figs. 12, 13 and 14. The tubuiar container 39 is lined with a thiniayer 50 of wax. This is done by dipping or spraying or in any othersuitable manner. The lined tube is shown in Fig. 12. Theapplicator 29 isprepared by simpiy applying a tip '23 01 lipstick compound to thepointed end 22 of the stick 2|. The finished produci; is shown in Fig.14. The .pplicator is now inserted into the wa.x lined tube as shown inFig. 13 and the lcwer end of the tube is then dipped into wax to providea. bottoxn sea1 32. The wax lining on the inner wall of the tubecontacts the stick 21 and provides the necessary se1 there.

Although the present invention h'as been described in connection withlipstick compound, it

is ciear that any type of cosmetic may be used which is capable ofholding its shape.

Iclaim:

1. A cosmetic applicator sealed in an airtight container therefor, saidapplicator comprising a. stick having a reduced, tapered rounded end, a

pered rounded end, a. tepered rounded tip of cosmetic efixed to thetapered, rounded end 01 the stick, the outer dimensions o! said tip ofcosmetic being smaller than the outer dimensions or the wa.x ring, saidairtight container comprising c. tube whose inside dimensions areslightly smailer than the outside dimensions of the wax ring but whichare larger than the outside dimensions 01 the cosmetic tip, said stickbeing mounted in said container, the cosmetic tip end. of said stickbeing inside the container and the opposite end of said stick extendingoutside thereof, a press flt being provided between the wax ring and theinside wall 01 the container, the apposite end ci! the containeradja.cent the cosmetic tip end of the stick being secied ofi with wa.x,the cosmetic tip on suid stick being free from contact with the innerwali of the container.

2. A cosmetic applicator sealed in its own individual eirtightcontainer, said applicator comprising e round stick having a reduced,rounded tapered point tipped with a cosmetic, saioi stick having a. waxring formed around it cdjs.cent its tapered point, the outer diameter ofseid wax ring being greater than the outer diameter of the cosmetic tip,said cosmetic-tipped end of the stick being mounted within its saidcontainer, said container comprising a tubular member which is seeledofiwith wax at one end and which is open a.t the other end to provideingress or egress for the cosmetic-tipped stick, said wax ring on thestick being suficiently ia.rge to provide a. seal between said stick andthe inner wali of saldi tubuier container, said wax ring being alsosuiflciently lame tu space the cosmetic tip on said stick from the innerwall of the tubular container end to provide a bearing on which saidstick ma.y be movadi into a,nd out ofsaid container ami preventingconta.ct from being' made between the cosmetic tip and the inner wa.1iof the container.

GIUSEPPE RUSSO.

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